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Idiopathic Recurrent Gigantomastia: A Case Report

Received: 15 June 2014     Accepted: 2 July 2014     Published: 30 July 2014
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Abstract

Gigantomastia is relatively rare and mostly unknown manifestation in its diagnostic and therapeutic approach. It is composed by many categories (idiopathic, Juvenile, pregnancy, Medication) that can affect women with strict profile. We report the case of a very important idiopathic gigantomastia which was operated using a technique with superior pedicle with resection of 5kg per breast. The evolution was marked by the occurrence of recurrence at 18 months. Through, the analysis of this observation and review of the literature, the authors review the different aspects of this pathology.

Published in Journal of Surgery (Volume 2, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.js.20140204.11
Page(s) 54-57
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Keywords

Gigantomastia, Idiopathic, Hypertrophy, Breast Surgery

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Author Information
  • Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Military Training Hospital Med V, Rabat, Morocco

  • Department of Gynecology-obstetrics, Military Training Hospital Med V, Rabat, Morocco

  • Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Military Training Hospital Med V, Rabat, Morocco

  • Department of Gynecology-obstetrics, Military Training Hospital Med V, Rabat, Morocco

  • Department of Gynecology-obstetrics, Military Training Hospital Med V, Rabat, Morocco

  • Department of Gynecology-obstetrics, Military Training Hospital Med V, Rabat, Morocco

  • Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Military Training Hospital Med V, Rabat, Morocco

  • Department of Gynecology-obstetrics, Military Training Hospital Med V, Rabat, Morocco

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